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At separate press conferences, the University of Ilorin and
the Kwara State university, called for funding of existing universities instead
of establishing new ones that cannot be catered for.
Since 2019 when both the federal government and members of
the Academic Union of Universities entered and signed various agreements on the
welfare, and the need to improve infrastructures across the universities,
several strikes have been embarked upon to force the government to implement
it.
However, to call the attention of the public and
stakeholders to their predicament, the University of Ilorin branch of ASUU
while addressing journalists, listed several requests yet to be met.
Similarly, the Kwara State University branch appealed to
education stakeholders, to prevail on the federal government to serve reasons
not to ground the education system, wondering why new universities are being
approved when old ones are being neglected.
The two branches moved around their campuses with various
inscriptions saying they do not love or enjoy going on strike except as a last
resort.
While speaking with journalists, Chairman ASUU UniIlorin, Dr
Alex Akanmu, brought to the fore some of the unmet agreements.
He said, “Barely a year ago when the present administration
was inaugurated, all hopes were high on timely resolution of our demands, given
the pseudo-democratic roles played by some elements now in government. True to
nature, they acted contrary and became more anti-labour to the appropriation.
With joint efforts we have a country to rescue, we assure you that we shall
overcome. For the avoidance of doubt, a few of our issues with the government
are hereby brought to the notice of the public”
He listed one of the unmet agreements to include, the
federal government/ASUU renegotiation of the 2019 agreement.
On his part, Chairman ASUU KWASU, Dr Shehu Salau, said about
three and half months of salaries were still being owed by the federal
government.
He said, “ASUU condemns the deceitfulness of concerned
authorities in the lives and members of our members across campuses. We warned
that it will be unfortunate if we are forced to take action to demand the
redress of all outstanding issues.
“ASUU is not strike moulders. We don’t want a strike. But by
the time we are forced to take action- in most of our universities, about three
and half months of our salaries are still being withheld. The government should
immediately pay back those salaries.”.
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